Design Matters
Thoughts of an ArchitectA Message from The Firm
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6 Spring Tips for an incredible Vegetable Garden
This wet winter has been incredible for our soils. We got a lot of moisture for growing rich soils and beautiful ...
SVBA Home and Garden Show – April 12-13
If you plan on renovating a home or building a new home, the SVBA Home and Garden Show is the place to find the ...
Building relationships in a small town – Trust is the key to success.
The Gaines Group expanded into the Shenandoah Valley almost six years ago. Our first project in the valley turned ...
Harrisonburg Starry Nights – Safe, energy-efficient, healthy light solutions
The dark-sky movement is an effort to reduce light pollution. This is a problem not only in large cities, but it ...
Old Town Harrisonburg Custom Home – Update
This infill project in Downtown Harrisonburg makes the most of a small footprint. Featuring an open floor plan, 3 ...
Before you bring baby home, get it ready for the changes coming.
What are the things you need to do in your home before the new baby comes home? What precautions do you need to ...
An energy-efficient home can take on any style.
I got the question last week, can we make a particular style energy-efficient. There is a common misconception ...
A FLIR T420 Thermal Camera, a Trash Bag, and a Snowstorm
Getting an energy audit for you home is a relatively new concept. This process will highlight the problems in your ...
Penn Laird Dream Home Finishing Construction: Project Update Part 5
The clients have moved into their Penn Laird dream home, built by Trost Custom Homes. Here is the last group of ...
SVBA Home and Garden Show – April 12 – 13
The SVBA Home and Garden Show is scheduled for April 12-13 at the Rockingham County Fair Grounds again this year. ...
Why I architect….
I believe that design is one of the most critical elements of thinking we have to build a brighter future. We can ...
Comfort Issues in Your Home – Building Science Issues Identified
Comfort issues in your home are often caused by things behind the walls.
Air tight and vapor permeable is a known ...